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May 15, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, an internal medicine specialist from the Division of General and Hospital Medicine, answered listeners’ questions about coronavirus. He addressed concerns about starting the school year with a new syndrome that affects children called Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome. Dr. Campbell said the syndrome appears to be directly related to COVID-19 infection, is very […]
May 15, 2020
Ruben Mesa, MD, director of the UT Health Cancer Center, explains why it’s crucial not to delay routine cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic. It can save your life. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5.
May 14, 2020
Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, and Assistant City Manager Dr. Colleen Bridger answered questions about going to public places and participating in outdoor activities. Read the full story.
May 14, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, answers KSAT viewers’ COVID-19 questions. Read and watch the interview.
May 14, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, says 80% of COVID-19 related deaths are people over the age of 64. With multiple coronavirus outbreaks at local nursing homes, one KSAT viewer asked Dr. Berggren why the death toll from coronavirus is so high in nursing homes and what can be done about it. Read and watch the […]
May 13, 2020
Commentary from Eileen T. Breslin, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, about the nursing profession and the efforts of the School of Nursing appeared in the San Antonio Express-News. Read the commentary.